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Assessing Burrowing, Nest Construction, and Hoarding in Mice
Published on: January 5, 2012
Managing hoarding and squalor
Andrew Gleason1,2,3,4,5,6, Danielle Perkes1,2,3,4,5,6, Anne Pf Wand1,2,3,4,5,6
1Department of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney.
Abstract:
Hoarding and squalor are complex conditions with a range of physical and mental comorbidities GPs play a key role in identifying people who experience these conditions, screening for safety risks, referral to specialist services and encouraging people to accept treatment and ongoing monitoring. Treatment for contributing and comorbid conditions should be optimised, with the help of specialist services when required. Medicines should be reviewed and adherence confirmed For moderate to severe hoarding and squalor, referral to specialist psychiatry, geriatrics and allied health services is recommended for thorough assessment, treatment of underlying conditions and ongoing management.
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